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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,142.80, 2,017,135.80 and 596,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,142.80, 2,017,135.80 and 596,725.20 is: 895,496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,142.80 : 2,017,135.80 = 596,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,142.80/2,017,135.80 = 596,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,142.80x = 2,017,135.80 × 596,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,142.80x = 1,203,675,763,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,675,763,682.16/1,344,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,496.94

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